How To Pronounce Extract
extract
stress changesExtract has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈek.strækt/ in British English and /ˈek.strækt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /ɪkˈstrækt/ in British English and /ɪkˈstrækt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress (Noun)
Extract has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Extract has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Extract
How do you pronounce extract in British English?
Noun, /ˈek.strækt/. Verb, /ɪkˈstrækt/.
How do you pronounce extract in American English?
Noun, /ˈek.strækt/. Verb, /ɪkˈstrækt/.
How many syllables are in extract?
Extract has two syllables, /ek/ + /strækt/.
Where is the stress in extract?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ek/.
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